The Sun. — London, England, 1864-01-27 00:00:00

XONEy MARKET. AND "InikitClAL INTELLIGENCE. T he CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Vefre i n for m onetary accommodat i on i n t h e ral discount market continues very active. l ::11.e general idea that the minimum quotation wil l 2_'.ner re main for some time yet at its present high iltbuelati will be further enhanced, has emboldene d .., Nomerc ial community f u lly to provide them .h7vee 'with the s occasioning necessary supplies at once, and an an increased demand. Bankers fnsfnsbrokers are, th ere f ore, ena bl e d to c h arge th a aPer. ra te of 8 per cent , for the b est short dated r the the foreig n exchanges yesterday a f ter n oon Th e was a general advance. v ,. 4 e Poon a h v i e d £567,940. 'Which left t o -d a y for Bombay, con- The C m t o.nt st aittee of the Stock Exchange have ap o A, ohar" ' Monday next a special settling day in the vili of th e C onsolidated Discount Company, T e ll ' are to b e marked in the o ffi cial list. k ! d irectors o f t h e National Bank have dec l are d dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 8 per . de ad Per 'ma'am (245. p er s h are ) an d a n extra din that e, ef 168. per sh are, ma ki ng a l toget h er £2 per Two O'CLOCK. kr At b tile -Paris Two this morning, according to Re aria telegram, the Three per Cent. Ren 66f 1.8 5 „q u nted 68f. 55c. 68f. 50e. (?) 66f. 55c. A, 50 anted Nothing doing. IC' the half -yearly meeting, to-day, of th e _ 44rahelders of the Consolidated Bank, Mr. T. A perk in the chair, a dividend at the rate of 10 lhin—lit• Per annum, and a bonus of is. per share ; i nco g an add itional 21 per cent. per annum, free o A rli t "ftz, Was declared. mee ting of the board of directors of the held t h an d International Telegraph Company , prep s ay, it was resolved to recommend toth e e; the -r ;" )r a at the general meeting to be he ld t atreeet-11113aers offices, Telegraph-street, Moorg t a t e o eotia r ," Thursday, the 11th of February n for P ule ,"" dividend of £3 108. per cent. Qalf. The Year. *hi % r 4 Nlit ion of affairs at the Stock Exchange (It - o llin g has been rather favourable. The 4a Bll E°gli : i r ti n : aids advanced } per cent. late last even mar k et Nil the improved tendency of the money e Pari s 13 ' 44 the receipt of higher prices from 901 i f or ank. Consols are 903- for money, an d d An t • ti e acc ount. The New Threes and Reduce_ dik:ll4l-es are 905 i; Exchequer Bills, 9s. to 4s. Ceni,C i a o l3 4 k a. Stock is 236 238; and India 5 per At t h e 4 i. s tock commencement of business in the Foreign 4109 \ I com mencement prices were genera lly fi r mer, but less 186 2 4 :7 i bv? prevails. Turkish 6 per Cents., 35i 36e 66 / 67; d o . C oneo lide 3 , 461 Italia; ;G „ r eek, 211 221-; Spanish Passive, 3 3 6 d ; ; and the C on f e d er at e Loan, 49 51. fla ~ioit the Rail Way Sh are Market t h ere i s no t muc h 4, Brn pl„ -11' some instances prices exhibit rather s .44 'h--"'ss• Great Northern have declined 1 . s, ; ii °4l: l ° \ ° v iita n, ; and Lancashire and Yorkshire, Th e e ' te rn, and South Eastern, ss. wa der reign and Colonial lines continue in ` ll th lt , o —e favour , without any material change ll ktk I lttikti o and Miscellaneous Shares remain without . ta iklie e - ,, 11 ., 8 regards prices. London Joint Stook :4i; Imperial Bank, 26a ; Union of A,us kiititalia!;i. Australian Navigation are quoted 3 i ; ilp t llB Credit, a 1 prem. ; Anglo-Italian Bank, era .; and Land Securities, I 1 prem. • 13R a ' O ll. - ITIRTI - - p tt -81.., --. FUNDS--CLOSING} PRICES. o itto ee4C o 4l ' 4 l YuNibs. 1 per 1,,, t0 onsets Nei, neett. not Feb. 4. 9ok 4e ' Der -- "'lnbed 4 ai C ent 1114 4 • Per c A ro: , ties, A Cent Jan. 1894 .I)i .t4 tt tie% ) Npril, 1885 , bi tt ° for 30 Yni, expire nth Jan., 188 u 4 ach e , c l,Pied 115 expire sth April, 1885 — -- Ditto 131C , ' Telegraph), Aug. 1908. L aa,ooo, 2i & 3 per Cent. 4 9 sa l k ,„._ 4 500 'x 11 ' 41 41(1% ZlOO and £ 9 OO I kki 4 1 , , a tk, 1 , - 4 9 i p t St o , ll‘ r% lttil 4Per Ct., last hf.- yr. 236 7 6/ 101t t t ° ,, 4 k c.e 0 ,,,, 4 Per liT SECURITIES. bitt 4 ; u Pet - o t • ......... April 1874 217 As'ent . •• • jp itto t ec°ll 4t, • hly: i K .,„ Ditto 6 *teed il. • .. "'" Ditto fper cent ap er, 4 ...... ._. e . n . t . -- bit , P e r Ceti . ; Ja n. C.872 U Dit t LO ~ b it ° Lo tt/ di tto ' % 1879 — t o 44der m p, OOO. Aug., 1866 - £1 00 AtriaOßti ..... ti t .Cizg D err trtitto pi c: t 4 o 4 , 6 Der tiel.):.--t CLOSING PRICES. n 42 : ll ia T ec 'ant 1859 -itt o 4 - Aet n .... D , 1830 s-an t .. .. ttto 41 444 1 ...... Der ._ 869 ............. -- .......... 100 k ua bitt,„ se b ri itt: Je4 t.) 18 g2 . - . 58-60 Q0 i1 1 . 3 . 0 % 4 31 ,1 5 , 1863 , £ „ 1 863 .. Dtill 6D re , 6 per Cent.... paid 4 4; D e l ant, . :' . e . nt. ... 90/ b ; ,.. 3 Pepe, — 0?::) 6 Der e 2/t •) 1 82 . 5 ... --- 11 q c ' Roe ° at. 18n4 1 . 11 (10 1 . 1 , 1 I P, 410 - itt o , evy, e _ Paid .... ,;•y pt , ) Vt0.,,i8 Consolidated • 1 cittkki 7 , atm. L anc o , per Cent — • , , o , R...k . 0 , er c e , s , Warrant — b it 1 0 5 1 ,7 1 ,Q d ja;:' tAce% pent,, r._ , o i too h net ... ' 6.44-6 , ex -Coupons 22 k k li ta 4 0 ZPOLIs ......... ii tt ell o b. B - ZitZt g, o. Ac rer c ent .. ............. ._ 351 6/ 6 51 6/ Il tw i rl 4 Bl l li:p u , r il i t a i . ; ............ . ..... 36/ 1 d ttO, add s .. ") Per Uent Atottper ce;:ii -- Al.•Zitto - f il et r - • , tilott 4 _ ............. _ I ,§ o, l le,„se, 5 rants (Hectares) ritt ~, 0 63 Per Cent., Ex. 25f Nan%tip ...... 0,86 _ .. • ......... • A a per ee d 2.. £42 a. 3d. paid — pm kto ts i rotu at . .. 1' ii. p er .• . 111 3 • 6 • 2 * •••.•• 0 • • • • • ...... tit, , . tea t. , I tr t .. o A 0 1.. Cent ...... I t o ilte4:4:f , 1853 eq t ,ope 2 ,- 6 ., ...... ~.i . a, e „„,. , __..... ;. ~ ... , ........ --- Z , t,„:‘ 6 ot ua : 18 b6, 7,9, 60, 62,'3 'to li Per ce .......... — D. bit' Per l it., 1822, ilSt b l .ttqa t a p ent 1850 ............ t4, c i1tt.6 14 1 . o ett 1860 ............ •. •• l' 113 Qt D : r Ce ll . ' 1859 ~14 4 , p er ,t, 1862 BB/ 71 Iji.t,to Thr c'ent .......... etoi,eol,4 pent •• ...............• 84i b otl ovi, bt t 4 ef ......... — blt • t k ' l'.l °ll3 at erred b i ', 4 ll e:44kt ............ 33k 4t: • rt. ot ....... 4,_ C.. , ▪ ok i 4 - ' 4 14 . 'up not funded l3l Di t to 6 Pet c ..... 1) 4 Ae l'en ee ellt • ...... .. .oi t t t t , s pe 'ou it .... 18ii — b i ,.o i ._r ce,,,: ................. bi g ' , i"P°'lll:* 1858 o t ,„, to o , b .... !tto . pe , ~..or lda 74/ t!t e e.e o , lll e t at. 1 86 i ... 66k f 7 I N i b tt° 4,„. 1°° 8 0 . ,1,1* ... bic t liel a rtint ee a s .... 'lit ' Ac e Per Co a t' l Per Cent. — I° 6 ° ant Daftte 4 Pe r eet.: ........... b i,.., oc crera .., 18 62 - ~,.1121 "det i d ....... „ ki lt , Ip, Cent n o,_ • . . ‘'kli,` o 4 „'„ ,,.."`" above payable in London. 11.11) Apr Ce ' G • Itt e o:ltitt• Cer tilleat l e i s il — 01/ to ob, . •.) 1861, E x . 25 "lanes,. 7/ Iti le , -"''.• .... 4 tt a 14, 10 0 Ile •••••••s• , THREE O'CLOCK. Ac eo 3? . ti- , unt .. . .................... 'll%l Cotton Market —This Day. (! ot , t, 41 sot, qquiet, 3,000 et, but steady. Prob a bl e sales, i ns - -------_------_,_____ 14 ~ 11; ,1 1, 1 th°. - -- At the small village of Lantrach, clll4-eN 11 "" a foxv days since, a man and his wife 446 4 h i l c f h Mi lt.) -. fought and on a neighbour ruel.ing to the Il tic a t* ' to the w ornan he was shot dead by tho husband. 1, ) , ‘h t , „I 41(',1 who attempted to secure tho murderer, unded 11t‘vci 4°o,Bll°t by him and the other seriouslywo tticrttocjit to win the neck and arm, neighbour then ‘vi i i' 11 ) 4 5 , 4 tch the residence of the lk villian,. and. I llb ll'll "IlPerceived, raised a tile on his roof, 4 14 l'e b;7,..el ollt, but whilst doing so was shot through .thir 11, „Itr. ..tkqe ,coundrel, who thus completed his d Ill'lly ior " man was then barricaded in his house,but to ttr,\vrawd "eedei With watering his cow, and nodded tk l'ttttt, "Itr°lliug his dwelling. As no one would 'ati t ill '', t,..,Z,t,' risk his life in the attempt to make the , I)kki, "gall cannon were brought and two shots were ,‘,44 ~,, ,h t th "he ' 4 lle ' house, followed by a volley. from . small cr,, ll ct, 41, tnarderer now sought refuge in the chimney, o y4 d , *4, 4* much resistance, he was dragged by the tt) tly,?t9rrtied the place, and eventually handed him r e of the law. STARE IYLARKETS,---This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOeF..S. Share Railways. Ditto East Anglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern... Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. and W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and 131ackwall Lon., Bright.,Bs S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western, Lon. & So , ..th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do shares... Metropolitan Midland Do New . Do Binning. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New . North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction. Scottish Central .....„ Scot. N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon ... South Eastern ..... South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington Do ... Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.tio Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do A 4 - Do. B gets no dig ti I! 6p c.p an.liF‘s been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Do New, 188 C. Taff Vale.. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath 'Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny ' West Cornwall W. Hartlepool El ar. West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford ,3.14.1 1 Closing 1 Business raid °l Price. done. i 8 8i B}B} 84 f 6 120 120 t► 7 7i 37 39 16 17 96 97 106 108 49i 504 46 48 71 4 1274 128 1334 134 f 134 136 96 98 65 65f 110 110 g 71 73 104 105 43 44 1064 107 102 103 514 52; 101 i 1021 128 t 1 lip 191 98 100 52 63 25 46 103 1031 ii 59 60 901 90f 125 130 1 2 p 77 79 It 114 123 126 43 45 98 100 63 64 33 34 94} ell 08 100 01 !01 88 39 9; 104 o 7 8 16k) 165 p 5 64 o 21 p F. 5 00 170 175 22 25 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing r Share Railways lutt atlantic &St Lawrence all 60 t 2 Boaroda&.Cent Ind Sk 5na.,8 100 103 104 103 Gu. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New . ...... 8 1 13 20 Do. E. Shares. 204 Buffalo anti Luise Huron all 5i 65 10 Do. Preterence all 8 9 too Butfalo,Brant,&Godriel; 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1871 100 Do. do. July 1, 187. 100 100 Do. do. June 1, 18' 100 st tilcuttadzS.Eastn. (Lin 100 102 104 at Cape Town . Dock Seri} 100 • 101 103 stock Ilastn. Bengal gu. sp. 100 105 106 stook East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 101 104 103 20 Do. do. G Ext l5 p 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada luu 20 21 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 73 15 100 Do. co. deterred.— all 58 31 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus all 66 68 100 Do. do. deferred all 50 55 100 Do. 3d PI ef. stock all 50 52 100 Do. do. deferred. all 40 42 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock 100 Do. do. deferred all 22 t 4 stook GLlndlarentn.gua.sp.o 100 lf 3 105 3045 20 Do. New gua. sp. e l2 it 1 1 20 Do. January, 1862 .. 8 1 p stook Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 104 110 i Gt. W. ot Canada Sharer all 91 10 gi 10# Do. New . 18 11 101 e, 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. all 03 95 100 Do. 54 p. a. do. '77-8.... all 85 87 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 • f ip stock Madras. guar., 5p.0. .. 100 10; )04 102 3 stock Do. 42 p. o. Extension 100 97 99 stook Dc. 4i d 0........ 100 42 od 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- stock Melb.Corp. 6p. o. Buds. 100 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 58 60 100 Do, 7p. c. Mortg. Bds. all S 0 Newßruuswick& Canda Class A and B. all 3 5 • N.lll.C'da6 pc Ist pt bds 100 r 82 84 stock Scinde •• •• -• •• 1 (100 102 104 stock Do. Delhi 4.a: 100 102 104 V Do. 23_ g 2 5 Rp at Do. Punjaub all 102 104 Do. Do. , b 1 100 s'ook Do. Indus. St. Flo.) .100 99 101 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ts u.k) 1877-84 100 101 103 102 1 Do. 6 P.C. Feb. tir Aug. 100 103 105 Do. Ip. c. Mar. do Sept. 100 103 105 Do. sp. c. Jan.dtJuly. 10i 90 92 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 90 92 Cape G.Hope, p .3,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap Oct. 1880 100 109 111 1101 Do. 1891. 100 109 111 Do. Jan. Alc July, 1891 100 107 309 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 110 112 ;Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 104 106 ;Natal Gov. 6 per cent 130 107 IC9 IN.B.Gov. 6 p.c. J a.,kJul) 100 102 104 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N. S. W. Gov. 6 p 1,180( 100 99 100 —I Du. sp. c.,18t Ito 15'7( 100 99 10) Do. d0.,1888 (lc upwdp 100 99 100 994 100 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 107 109 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875. lOO 103 105 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c. 100 103 110 Aus G6p.c.1878,1k up 100 1 08 110 - 'Vic.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 - I Do. lo 6 p.n. AnAcOcts.. 100 110 111 110 1 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Congo'. Gold 1 ff id uhtiord Amalgamated 384 391 331 Devon G. Con.. (Tavist ) 1 575 685 East Bassett (Mogan) 30 676 70 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd sa. 4d par East Caradon ...... 2.14.6 27 28 27 1 East Carn Brea... 3.4.0 7 74 E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.) 8.9.0 5 51 GamASt.Aubyn(Gwen ) 581 10 12 Great South Tolgus 17s 44 44 G. Wheal Vor (11elston) 40 144 151 Grenville . Hered's-Foot • 8.12 86 38 Hingston Downs 4.18.0 34 st Lady Bertha Margaret (Guy Lelant 94 17 19 Marke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 25 14 4 d New Seton 194 80 90 —• North Downs 24 14 14 N.WIII Basset (1110494 3.1.0 24 North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blaze)) Providence (Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 44 46 SouthCaradon(St.Cleer ) 14 430 440 S. Cam Brea (Illogan) — S.Whelti Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 574 621 Stray Park 30.17.6 28 30 5 ramarSilv.& Lead Min. 41 1 f Lin Croft 9 19 20 191 West Basset (Illogan) l4 11 12 114 W Cr radon (Liskeard) 5 54 56 West Set= .. 471 195 200 Wheal Basset (Illogan) 51 80 85 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 10 3i 37 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 WhealLudcott . . ... 3.0.8 14 14 Wheal MaryAnn(Llen.) 8 134 144 Wheal Seton 584 155; 165 Wheal Trelawney (Lis ) 7 , 25 26 244 51 . Wheal Union 3.17 3 34 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 115 Great Western Orig. 46 per cent. pf., 97 London and S.-Western 44 per cent., Ditto, Portsmouth perpet. anns. of 29. 6d., 2/ Stockton and Darlington, B 6 per cent., 331 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Kent Coast, 6 per cent. pref. B,Fpi London, Chatham, dm., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 1025 North London, 44 per cent., 214 Vale of Neatli, 4i per cent., 20 5 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Chester and Holyhead,r— Ditto, 5 per cent, 115 k London, Tilbury, and Southend, 100 901 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 20f Royal Sardinian, San Paulo (111 n.), gua. 7 per cent., Si Ditto (all), 20k Turin and Savona, Ditto (all), 111 FOREIGN:SIOES. Fortuna (Ern.), 4 Vancouver Coal, 5} udanaitiutana of S. Australia (lien.), 21 JOINT STOCK BANKS.? Alliance Bank of Lonoon and Liverpool (Um.), 46 Ditto, new, 31 Anglo Austrian, 6 -1 5r 61 Bank of Wales, Um., 13 Brazilian and Portuguese, 11m., 81 8 Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 11/ 12 Colonial, 39E English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 222! English and Swedish, Ern., 1 European Bank, lim., Hindustan, china, and Japan (lim.), 32} Imperial Bank (lira.), 26 Imperial Ottoman, 171 Land Mortgage Bank ot India, Urn., 4 London and Brazilian (lien.), 591 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 26! 1 London and County, 62} London Joint Stock, 371 London and South African, 26a Merchant Bank, lira , 111. Metrop. and Prov. Bank (inn.), 22i Oriental Bank Corporation. CM Scinde, Punjaub. and Delhi (11m.\: — Ditto, new, Union of Australia, 52] Union of Ireland (lim.), 191 Union of London, 42 DOCKS. London, 72 7 St. Katharine, 74 MISCELLANEOUS. Crystal Palace, fi2a Discount Corporation, limited, 11 Gen. Crc dit and Finance of London, lim., a Hudson's Bay. 174 International Financial Society, 12.111 Jomt•stock Discount, Bin, 65 Ditto, new, 68 London Financial Association, lira., 251 6 51 National Discount Company, lint, 10i Ocean Marine (Insurance). 203 / 4 Oriental Inland Steam, lira , 11 reninsula and Oriental steam, 78 6.4.0 L 9.16.41 TIM SON. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EvENING, JANUARY 27, 1864. Escape of a Burglar from Bow-street Police Cells.—This Day, A circumstance of not very frequent occurrence, and therefore creating much excitement in the neighbourhood of the Bow-street Police•court, occurred this morning—namely, the escape of a desperate burglar from one of the police cells attached to the Court. The particulars are as follows :--This morning, between four and five o'clock, one of the constables of the F division on duty in Great Wild-street, Drury-lane, met a man (whose name is Sullivan) under very suspicious circumstances, he at the time having in his possession some pictures and a quantity of small miscellaneous articles, such as smelling• bottles, tools, &c. ; and suspecting they were the produce of a robbery, he stopped the fellow and questioned him as to how he became possessed of t:.° property. He gave a very rambling account of himself, and this circumstance strengthening the police-constable's suspicions, he at once con veyed him to the station-house in Bow-street. Some time after, another police-constable of the same division observed two or three of the shutters of a shop in Great Queen-street occupied by a miscellaneous dealer had been forced, and it then became known that a burglary had been committed. In due course the man Sullivan was placed befors Mr. Henry, the sitting magis trate, at Bow-street, and the goods having been identified by the shopkeeper as having been stolen from his premises,the prisoner was put back into one of the cells, situated at the back of the court while the depositions were being completed previous to a committal for trial. Ttiis having been done, the prisoner was required again to attend in court, but when the constable went for him it was found he had escaped by climbing over the wall of the police court and crawling along the ledges and walls of the adjoining houses, until he reached the back yard of Mr. White, a grocer, . in Great Russell-street, into which he must have dropped, and then proceeding along the pas sage, let himself out of the private door. The police authorities instantly made every effort to regain possession of the prisoner, but in vain. In the early:part of the day another prisoner was confined in the same cell as Sullivan, but his liberation rested upon the payment of a fine, and as his friends raised the money for his release it is supposed that the door by an accident was not properly secured when he quitted the place, and thus Sullivan had an op portunity presented to him of which he was not slow in availing himself of. Sullivan is known to the police, so it is expected hat he will not long remain at large. THE TOWNLEY CASE. The following are copies of letters addressed to Sir George Grey by the Justices of the Peace who signed the certificates of insanity in the case of George Victor Townley : Spondon-hall, near Derby, Jan. 22. Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Wadding- ton's letter, dated the 19th inst., enclosing some extracts from a letter which has been addressed to you by certain magistrates of this county, and calling upon me, as one of the magistrates who signed the certificate of the insanity of George Victor Townley, dated the 29th December ult., for an explanation of the course pursued by me on that oc casion. I can not only ha'e no objection, but I am happy to avail myself of the opportunity thus afforded me, to state fully the steps taken by me in the matter referred to. On the evening of the 25th of December Mr. Leech, the prisoner's solicitor, called at my residence and desired to see me, and after explaining that an Act of Parliament provided that, on a certificate of a prisoner's insanity being signed by two justices of the peace and two medical men, the Secre tary of State should have the power to respite such prisoner, requested me, in my capacity of magistrate, to make a judi cial inquiry into Townley's state of mind. Mr. Leech also informed me that he had endeavoured to obtain the services of other magistrates for the same purpose, but without suc cess, and he named Sir Henry Wilmot (one of the visiting justices of the county gaol), who had declined to act, as (being an elderly man) he did not feol equal to it; and Mr. Devas, also one of the visiting justices, whom he (Mr. Leech) found was from home. Believing it to be my duty to do so, I consented to enter upon the inquiry, and on the following day I proceeded to the county gaol, where I found two other magistrates for the borough of Derby—viz., the Mayor and Mr. Forman, together with two medical men—viz., Dr. Goode and Mr. Harwood. As, however, we were informed by the governor of the gaol that the Luuacy Commissioners were then with the prisoner (Townley), we decided, after waiting some con siderable time, to postpone our examination. until the fol lowing day, so as not in any way to interfere with the com missioners. Accordingly, on the afternoon of the next day, Dec. 27, we again met at the gaol. Previous to examining the prisoner I requested to be informed of the exact purport of the act of Parliament under which we were proceeding, whereupon the governor of the gaol himself produced the act, and it was read aloud in the presence of my fellow magistrates and myself and the medical men before named, the surgeon and the chaplain of the gaol being also present. We then proceeded to examine the prisoner, which we did at great length and with the utmost care, my two fellow magistrates and myself, the two medical men and the governor, the surgeon, and the chaplain of the gaol, being the only persons present. Having thoroughly convinced ourselves by such examination that the prisoner's mind was diseased to such an extent as to free him from all legal and moral responsibility, the form of certificate was prepared (by the governor's clerk), and was then signed by the Mayor, Mr. Forman, and myself, and by Dr. Goode and Mr. Har wood. Immediately after our signing the certificate the governor expressed his great gratification and approval of what had been done, adding that 'Now Townley could not be hanged.' On the Tuesday following, Deo. 29, I was again applied to by Mr. Leech, who stated that a doubt had occurred to him whether, in point of form, the certificate of Townley's insanity oughtlnot (in order to comply with the provisions of the Act of Parliament) to have been signed by two county magistrates, and that to obviate any objection on that ground he had requested Mr. Scott, of Draycott, a magistrate for the county, to join with me in a fresh examination of the prisoner. I then saw Mr. Scott, who appeared at first re luctant to enter upon the examination, stating that he did not think it would be fair for him to do so, as he was so strongly prejudiced against the prisoner, and, to use Mr. Scott's own expression, " wished him hanged at all costs." I replied that I thought such a prejudice only made him the more fit person to make the inquiry, and we then proceeded to the gaol and entered upon a second examination, equally careful with the: first, as to Townley's state of mind, the same persons being present as before, except that Mr. Scott took the place of Mr. Forman and the Mayor. The examination having been concluded by Mr. Scott expressing himself to me as entirely convinced of Town• ley's insanity, and as I myself saw no reason to alter my opinion, but, on the contrary, was confirmed in it by what had passed, the certificate dated the 29th of December was then prepared;anksigned. I may add that on leaving the prison Mr. Scott expressed to me his gratification at having been called upon to make the investigations, stating that, notwithstanding his previous very strong prejudice against the prisoner, he was now convinced that he (Town ley) was perfectly insane, and that it would be a sin to take away his life. _ I have now, I believe, stated every particular respecting the origin and progress of the inquiry which resulted in the certificate of the 27th and 29th December so far as I was concerned in it. With respect to the statements contained in the magistrates' letter of the 15th instant, I cannot, of course, say with what views the visiting justices (viz., Mr. Mundy in the first instance, and Mr. Evans in the second) granted the orders of admission under whioh my fellow magistrates and myself had access to the prisoner on our making the examination above mentioned. On this point I can only state that I distinctly understood from Mr. Leech that on applying to Mr. Mundy for the requisite order he expressly stated to him the object which he (Mr. Leech) had in view in requesting it, and the Act of Parliament which it was sought to put in force. Neither I nor, I believe, the magistrates who acted with me, were ever requested to make the inquiry which we sub sequently made " as a preliminary to obtain Government commissioners," I fully understood, both from Mr. Leech and also from a perusal of the act, what was the nature of such inquiry, and what would be the effect of the certificate which I afterwards signed. Being conscientiously of op:nion that GJorge Victor Townley was insane (an opinion the result of the examination I had made, and not in the slightest de gree caused or arrived at in any other way or by any other weans)), I signed the certificate in each instance with the intention that it should be acted upon by you, sir, as Secre tary of State, in the manner in which it has been. Nothing was ever said as to " appending any reasons to the certificates ;' no such question was event mootedftom the commencement of the inquiry to the signing of the certifi cates, and how or by whom it could have been decided (as appears to have been since stated by Dr. Goode) ' to leave to persons more conversant the task of collecting and com paring the evidence for the Secretary of State,' I am alto gether ignorant, and am unable to conceive. " It is perfectly true that on the occasion of both exami nations, I was applied to by Mr. Leech, the solicitor, who conducted the prisoner's defence on his trial—but this did not appear to vie to be any sufficient objection to my enter ing upon the inquiry which ho requested. It was necessary, of course, for some ono to take the initiative, and it seemed to me nothing beyond what was natural and proper that the prisoner's family should be anxious for an inquiry to be made, so that the act might be put hi force if, as they no doubt believed to be the case, the prisoner should be found to he a fit object for its exercise. That my opinion was in the slightest de;r,ree based or influenced, or attempted to be biased or influenced, by Mr. Leech, or any friend of the prisoner I most positively deny ; neither (as I have before stated) was Mr. Leech present during the inquiry.; " With regard to the statement of the magistrates in their letter of the 15th inst., that Townley's removal to Bethle hem Hospital was effected by the expenditure of money, I can only say that I am entirely ignorant as to any and (if any) what expenditure there has been in the matter. Some expense may possibly have been incurred (though as to this I have no knowledge) by Townley's family or friends in engaging the services of Mr. Leech; and beyond this I do not suppose the magistrate's remark was intendel to ex tend. If, indeed, they can have intended to insinuate that the opinions or acts of myself or the magistrates or medical men who acted with me in signing the certifi cates of the 27th and 28th of December were directly or in directly in any way so influenced, I beg, as regards myself, to give such an insinuation my most unqualified and in dignant denial, and as regards each and all of those who acted with me, to express my entire conviction that it is utterly unfounded. "If on any point relative to the matters referred to in Mr. Waddington's letter of the 19th inst. (which, I may add, I did not receive until yesterday) I have been less ex plicit than I have wished to be, and should you desire a fuller explanation, I shall be most happy to afford it you.— I am, icc., "W. T. Cox, J.P. for the County and Borough of Derby. "To the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., &c. 44 Derby, Jan. 22. " Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst., with enclosures, which I have carefully read, and I beg to state in reply to the first of the passages mentioned by you that there was no doubt what ever existing on the minds of my brother magistrates and myself as to the 'nature and effect of the act' performed by us in certifying to the insanity of George Victor Townley. Before we signed the certificate dated the 27th of Decem ber, 1863, the Act of Parliament bearing on the case was read and fully discussed and understood by us. " With reference to our being ' put in motion by the pri soner's solicitor,' this is untrue if by these words the Der byshire magistrates wish to impute that any unjust or uu lawful means were adopted to induce us to take the steps we did ; and it is only by the words previously quoted—viz., ' put in motion,' that I surmise the Derbyshire magistrates would imply that Townley's removal to Bethlehem was effected by the expenditure of money.' "I have only to add that I did not take part in, nor do I know of, any act periormed by my brother magistrates or myself in this business which did not arise from pure and conscientious motives.-1 am, Sir, your obedient servant, "THOMAS ROE, Mayor. "To U. Waddington, Esq." " Derby, Jan. 22. " Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst., with enclosure, and to thank you for the op portunity you have thus afforded me of giving you a full explanation of the course which I took with regard to the case of George Victor Townley, and of answering the state ments so far as they affect me contained in the letter ad dressed to you by the magistrates of the county of Derby. On the 26th of December I was requested by Townley's solicitor to attend at the gaol, in company with other magis trates and two medical men, for the purpose of examining Townley and reporting to you our opinion as to his state of mind. I felt and expressed great reluctance to take any action in the matter, but after full consideration I consented to do so. I was at the time entirely ignorant of the provisions of the Act of the 31 and 4th of Victoria, cap. 54, and of the powers thereby given. "On Sunday, the 27th December, Mr. W. T. Cox, the Mayor, Dr. Goode, Mr. Harwood, and myself had a long interview with the prisoner. Mr. Harwood has been surgeon to the Board of Guardians for upwards of 20 years, and in that capacity has examined raost of the pauper lunatics sent from Derby to the asylum during that period. Dr. Goode has also had considerable experience in cases of lunacy. Mr. Harwood, from his great experience, appeared to us to be the most proper person to conduct the examination of Townley, which he mainly did, and to oar entire satisfac tion. " I entered upon the enquiry without any bias, and with a sincere desire to arrive at a just decision. Ido not claim to be an expert, nor to be better able than other non-profes sional men to form a correct opinion on such a subject, nor do I profess to understand the diffirenco between insanity and unsoundness of mind ; but I judged of the prisoner's mental condition to the best of my ability, and I came to the conclusion that ho was insane. Our decision was una nimous. The chaplain, surgeon, and governor of the gaol, who had been present during our examination, entirely con curred in that decision, and to sign at once the legal certifi cate was in my opinion the only course open to me, consi dering my conscientious conviction of the prisoner's in ranity." "For myself I deny the allegation of the Derbyshire jus tices that the certificate was expressed in terms directly opposed to the publiciy-eeclared intention of those who signed it.' Before entering upon the examination I read carefully the clause in the Act 3d and 4th of Victoria, cap. 54, and kneW perfectly well what I was doing. " The justices' letter asserts that ' Townley's removal to Bethlehem was effected by the agency of his solicitor and by the expenditure of money.' " If by this they intend to convey the impression that I was in any way unduly influenced by money, or any other consideration, they assert that which is entirely untrue. " If they know, or have reason to believe, that money has been improperly used, they ought, in common fairness, to state in what manner it has been applied, instead of, by implication, casting suspicion on all concerned. If, on the contrary, they have no knowledge en the subject, they have no right to insinuate a charge of so serious a character which they cannot substantiate. " I was admitted to see the prisoner by the order of Mr. Mundy, chairman of the visiting justices. I was not aware of the circumstances under which that order was obtained, but Mr. Mundy himself has thrown light upon it by his speech at Quarter Sessions on the 6th of January, from which I quote, as reported in the Derby Mercury of the 6th January : " ' The day after Christmas-day I received an applica tion from the attorney for the defence that two or three magistrates and two medical gentlemen should be allowed to see the prisoner, and, having been made acquainted with the Act of Parliament which authorised such an interview, I felt that I had no alternative but to do so.' " How Mr. Mundy, on careful perusal of the clause in the suppos i ng the 'two or three magistrates an d two me di ca l Act of Parliament referred to, came to the conclusion that, gen tl em en' believed Townley t o b e i nsane, any other , conse quence could result than that which actually followed I am at a loss to know. _ by any other than &conscientious de s i re to give an unbiased " In conclusion, I again beg to di sc l a i m b e ing influenced opinion,--I have the honour to remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, " THOB. B. FORMAN. "To the Right Hon Sir George Grey, Bart., her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Rome Department, &c." —,---__. " Draycott-house, Jan. 23. " Sir,—ln reply to your lette r of the 19th inst., which vas insanity only received I signed the certificate on the 29th o f D e c e mber last of the ty of George Victoresterayl beg to inform you that when , Townley I was unaware of its iiyd T effec t taken an earlier opportunity of inf orm i ng y o u of this had Inot a b s ee r n eg le a d rd w its bel o i b e l v i e g , a f t l i v on nt on t you. And I should have the fact of the respite being granted before the certificate of the 29th of December had first certificate. you had throughout acted on the been received by you, that Yc 4, I was never in any way influenced by the prisoner's soli citor, being in the first instance applied to by the surgeon of the gaol (Dr. Gisbome), who sent over a note to me on the morning of the 29th of December , received me at his house explanation was never attendance at his house that aftern oon on th e su bj ec t o f 5 urgently requesting my Townley's insanity, where the neces s ity o f m y p res ence given, would as b e is i f fully l l nor appeared until late on the sans, afternoon. I net my brother magistrate Mr. Cox there and M r . L eec h, th e pri soner's attorney, who infor med us that a meeti ng w as to be y G l e a x d p s l t a o i n n e e d neither. This eceived held at the county gaol at 3 o'clock, requesting us to be there. I then found it was for the purpose of being present at a private examination into the state of Townley's mind that I had been sent for. is We were there joined by Dr. Goode and Dr. Harwood. The prisoner was then brought before us, and examined by us for two hours. " During that time 1 became convinced, an d my convic tion still remains, that the prisoner was of unsound mind, and my own judgment was strengthened and confirmed by the opinions then expressed by the governor and chaplain w as then signed by rue in the belief that of the gaol. own convictio n o f t h e i nsan i ty I was merely certificate certi 13 jug my of Townley. obedient se r v a nt, W. HUGH SCOTT. n the know busin nothingbusiness Ia whatever e 3 r o o u f r anyve expenditure of money Very " To the Right Hon. Sir Geo, Grey, Bart." LOOKING A NICE LITTLE GIFT PONY IN TIIE Mourn.—l was surveying the collection of New Year taxes which had been levied by Madame do 11. Her fair daughter was at hand. I lifted a very pretty box, lightly and brightly put together. I remarked that the taste shown in it was exquisite. The young lady shrugged her shoulders, and answered—" That, Monsieur : I'm sure it didn't cost ten francs 1" UnLappy wight is he who had given that exquisite little box of sweetmeats to Madame de H. It is true that he is only a young employe at the Ministry of the Interior, and that he has only a very few hundred francs per annum ; nevertheless he should not have done this thing. lle should have put the watch his mother gave him into " Piety's fair Mount"—and have lived for a month or two on haricots—and, in this way, afforded to march boldly into therenowned establishment of Sirmdin. These are not the days of sentimental gifts. Gifts are not held to the heart : they are appraised,—.Pai is Correspondent of the dthenonin, THE SPRING HANDICAPS. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CHESTER CUP. IVFDNESDAY, MAY 4. The TRADESMEN'S PLATE (Handicap) of 200 sous. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 25 sous, each, 15ft., and only sif declared. Cup Course, about two miles and a quarter. 151 subs, 74 of whom declared forfeit, and 3 did not name. Age st lb Mail Train .. 3 6 2 Buckland 3 6 2 Merry Maid .. 5 6 2 , Voluptas .. 4 6 2 Farce .. .. 4 6 1 Barbadoes .. 6 0 The Doctor .. 3 6 0 Lady of the Isles .. 4 6 0 Durham .. .. 3 6 0 The Little Stag 3 6 0 Vauxhall .. 3 5 :2 Whitethorn .. 3 5 12 Greville .. 3 5 12 Bacchus .. .. 3 5 12 Gordian Knot .. 3 512 Tooi Tooi .. 3 5 11 Rose 3 5 11 Hersey filly .. 3 5 9 Brother to the Plover 3 5 9 Aunt Judy 3 .5 8 Colleen Bawn filly 3 5 8 Greenland .. .. 3 5 8 Farnham .. 3 5 8 Brother to Rubini.. 3 5 7 Redcap .. 3 5 7 The Count .. .. 3 5 7 i depute .. 3 5 7 Lord Zetland .. 3 5 7 Teneriffe 3 5 7 Langford .. .. 3 5 7 The Cardinal .. 3 5 7 Vacuna colt .. 3 5 7 Macbeth .. .. 3 5 7 Lady Milton .. 3 5 7 Helen .. .. 3 5 7 Veterinarian .. 3 5 7 Ess Bouquet .. 3 5 7 Clark, and Mr. E. Elliott are e. Age st lb Adventurer .. 5 9 2 oldminster .. 6 8 5 Costa .. .. 5 8 2 Exchequer .. 5 7 12 Gardener 6 7 10 Blackdown .. 4 7 9 Tommy Jones .. 5 7 9 Knutsford.. .. 6 7 8 , Golden Pledge .. 4 7 8 Bohemian .. .. 4 7 8 Carisbrook.. .. 5 7 7 Royal Stag .. 4 7 6 Welcome .. 5 7 61 Double X .. 4 7 6' Anfield .. 4 7 6 Tippler .. 4 7 5 Balham .. 6 7 5 Marigold .. 4 7 4 Change .. .. 4 7 4 Canary .. 6 7 3 Fantail .. .. 4 7 2 Donne Canna .. 5 7 1 Earl of Surrey .. 5 613 Manfred .. .. 4 6 12 My Mary .. .. 5 6 12 Tattoo .. 6 6 11 Udine .. 4 6 9 Accident .. .. 4 6 9 East Lancashire .. 4 6 8 Merry Hart .. 4 6 8 Portland .. .. a 6 7 Watford .. 4 6 6 The Clown .. 3 6. 6 Persuasion .. 3 6 6 Muezzin .. .. 4 6 5 Flash in the Pan., a 6 4 Crisis .. .. 3 6 3 Lord Stamford, Mr. E. R. subscribers, but did not nam, LINCOLN SPRING MEETING—Fza. 23. Weights for the Grand National Steeplechase. Four miles. Forfeits to be declared on Feb. 2. Age st lb Emblem .. a 13 0 Joe Maley .. a 12 0 Yaller Gal .. a 11 11 Avalanche .. a 11 10 Red Robin .. a 11 9 Light of Other Days a 11 8 Portland .. a 11 7 Rarey .. a 11 4 Rubicon .. 6 11 2 Harkaway .. 6 • 11 2 Pine Apple .. a 11 0 Red Rover .. a 11 2 Satellite .. a 11 0 Kington .. a 10 10 Bridegroom .. a 10 10 Sunflower .. a 10 10 Deception .. a 10 8 Malta .. 6 10 7 Woodford 5 10 7 Bunbury .. a 10 7 Weights for the Lincolnshire Age st lb April Fool (late Band°line) .. a 10 5 Marcia .. 5 10 5 Premier .. a 10 5 Jack in the Green a 10 4 Ronconi .. a 10 4 Volunteer .. a 10 4 Rook the Gardener 6 10 4 Emblematic .. 6 10 4 Prince Royal .. 6 10 3 Ace of Trumps .. 5 10 3 Magician .. a 10 3 Cadet .. a 10 0 Miss Maria .. a 10 0 Miss Emma (late Gwen.) an) .. a 10 0 Creole, by Marley Hill .. 5 10 0 Baron of Avon .. 4 10 0 Age at lb A A u rg re o i n ia s a nt 6 5 8 8 1 1 0 2 The Monk.. .. a 8 7 Ellerton .. 6 8 4 Suburban .. 8 4 Neophyte .. a 8 4 Despair .. 5 8 3 Jack of Herrta .. 4 7 18 Partisan .. .. 5 7 13 Early Purl.. .. 4 7 13 Lapidist 5 7 12 Welcome 5 7 12 Donnybrook .. 4 7 12 Juliet .. a 7 12 Turn of Luck .. 5 7 12 Liston .. 4 7 12 Dunkeld .. 4 7 12 Flying Fish .. 4 7 10 Dr. Syntax .. 4 7 10 Fontenoy .. 4 7 10 Merry Hart .. 4 7 10 Count Cavour .. 4 7 3 Flash in the Pan .. a 7 3 'l'olurno .. 5 7 8 King Cotton .. 4 7 7 Confidence.. .. 6 7 6 Lustre .. a 7 6 Creole .. .. 4 7 6 Principal .. 5 7 4 Trojanus .. 4 7 41 Rubini .. 4 7 3 Merry Maid .. 5 7 2 Bosh .. 5 7 2 Reindeer .. .. 6 7 2 Miss Emma .. 6 7 2 Hetman a 7 2 Mercia ' .. 5 7 0 Handicap Stakes. One mile. Age st lb Joco .. 4 7 0 Belladrum.. 4 7 0 Benjamin .. .. 5 6 13 .100 .. 4 6 13 M, Philippe a 6 12 Pounce .. 612 Fluke .. 4 6 10 Village Belle 4 6 10 Act aeon .. 4 6 8 Truant 4 6 8 Isabel .. 4 6 8 Yamuna .. 3 6 8 Claxton .. 3 6 8 Pegasus .. .. 3 6 6 Buckland .. 3. 6 6 Mail Train .. 3 6 6 Clairvoyants .. 3 6 4 Brindisi .. 3 6 4 Rose .. 3 6 3 Signalman .. 3 6 2 Gordian Knot .. 3 6 2 Mantrap 3 6 2 Anglo-Saxon .. 3 513 Siva .. 3 5 13 Veterinarian .. 3 512 Confederate .. 3 5 10 Redcap .. .. 3 510 Dovedale 3 5 9 Flaneur .. 3 5 9 Hawkshavi .. 3 5 8 King of Clubs .. 3 5 8 Daniel .. .. 3 5 8 Naxos .. 3 5 7 Guerilla .. .. 3 5 7 Miss Shepherd .. 3 5 7 Fanny Seaton .. 3 5 7 Eas. Bouquet .. 3 5 7 LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING—Mencu 8. Weights for the Liverpool Spring Cup (handicap), of 100 sovs, added to a nweepstakes of 10 sovs each. About a mile and a half. Age et lb Lord Burleigh .. 5 9 2 The Knave .. 5 8 S Argonaut .. 5 8 6 Aurelian .. 6 8 4 Costa .. .. 6 8 2 Blondin .. 4 8 0 Carisbrook.. .. 5 7 13 Berkeley .. . . 5 7 10 The Monk.. .. a 7 10 Gardener .. 6 7 10 Welcome .. 5 7 7 Fontenoy .. 4 7 6 Dr. Syntax .. 4 7 6 Donne Canne 5 7 4 Bosh .. 5 7 3 Joco .. 4 7 2 Trojanue 4 7 0 Black Deer .. 4 7 0 Warminster 5 7 0 The Clown 3 6 10 Weights for the Sefton Hand sweepstakes of 5 Bove Age st lb Hesper .. 6 9 8 Lord Burleigh .. 5 9 8 Lady Clifden .. 6 9 5 Argonaut .. 5 8 11 Ellerton 6 8 11 Queen of Trumps.. 5 8 7 Tarragona .. 6 8 7 Neophyte .. .. a 8 5 Donnybrook 4 8 5 Bernice • . • 6 8 5 Gardener .. 6 8 2 Blondin .. 4 8 2 Farfalla 5 8 0 My Mary .. 5 8 0 Poland .. 4 7 11 Zuleika 6 7 6 Weatherspy .. 4 7 5 Bosh 5 7 3 East Lancashire 4 7 0 The Clown .. 3 7 0 Arbutus 3 6 8 Waterloo .. 3 6 8 Persuasion 3 6 8 Buckland 3 6 8 Strawberry Hill 4 6 7 Cutaway • 3 6 7 Voluptas .. 4 6 6 Age f t lb Flash in the Pan .. a 6 10 St. Lawrence .. 5 6 8 Dark Lily .. .. 4 6 8 Farce .. 4 6 6 Merry Maid .. 5 6 6 Jack's Alive .. 4 6 3 Mahometan .. 3 6 3 Ghillie Callum .. 3 6 3 Truant .. .. 4 6 2 The Doctor .. 3 6 1 Alpheus .. 3 6 1 Claxton .. .. 3 6 0 King of Clubs .. 3 5 7 Naxos .. .. 3 5 7 Farnham ..• .. 3 5 7 Veterinarian .. 3 5 7 Fanny Seaton .. 3 5 7 Macbeth .. 3 5 7 Dunkeld .. 4 paid limp of 100 sore, added to a each. Six furlongs. Age at lb Independence .. a 6 6 Moulsey .. 3 6 6 Crisis, by Aleppo.. 4 6 5 Ghillie Call= .. 3 6 5 Claxton .. 3 6 2 London .. 3 6 2 Prescription .. 3 6 2 Pretty Girl f 3 6 1 Rose .. 3 6 1 Danaus .. 3 6 0 Tooi Tooi .. 3 6 0 Abbott .. .. 3 512 Jane Shore .. 3 5 0 Lobelia .. 3 510 Dishonoured .. 3 5 10 Alice Leigh .. 3 5 8 Dilaton .. 3 6 a Tomfoolery .. 3 5 7 Coverdale .. 3 5 7 Dovedale 3 6 7 Wild Thyme .. 36 7 Veterinarian .. 3 5 7 Naxos .. 3 5 7 Macbeth 3 5 7 Helen 3 5 7 Dunkeld .. 4 pd. WEIGHTS FOR THE C HAND lITY AND SUBURBAN lICAP. Age at lb Adventurer .. 5 9 4 Carnival .. .. 4 9 3 La Toucques .. 49 0 timosina .. 5 8 13 Man at Arms .. a 812 Lord Burleigh .. 5 812 The Knave .. 5 8 12 Umpire .. a 810 41emma 5 8 9 Argonaut .. 5 8 9 Ace of Clubs .. 5 8 8 Bathilde .. 6 8 7 Saccharometer .. 4 8 7 Catch 'em Alive .. 6 8 6 Berkeley .. .. 6 8 6 Exchequer.. .. 5 8 4 Carisbrook.. .. 5 8 4 Balham 6 8 4 Donnybrook .. 4 8 4 Tippler .. 4 8 4 Dollar .. .. 4 8 2 St. Alexis.. .. 5 8 2 Aurelian .. .. 6 8 2 Beverley .. .. 5 8 1 Prince Plausible .. 6 8 0 Hospodar .. 4 7 12 Blue Mantle .. 4 7 12 Tatto .. 6 7 12 Tom Fool .. 4 7 12 Judea 4 7 12 Blondin .. 4 7 12 Canary .. .. 6 711 Despair .. .. 5 711 Queen of Spain .. 5 7 11 Fantail .. 4 7 11 Marigold .. .. 4 7 10 Gladstone .. 4 7 10 Bellman 6 7 10 Vivid .. 4 7 10 King of Utopia .. 4 7 9 Royal Stag .. 4 7 9 Cadiz .. .. 4 7 7 Birdfinder .. 4 7 7 Early Purl .. 4 7 7 Tadetnus .. 4 7 7 Leonora . , .. 6 7 7 Trumps .. .. 4 7 6 Merry Hart 4 7 . 6 Dr. Syntax .. 4 7 6 Tajo .. .. 4 7 6 Newmarket .. 4 7 6 Mu(zziu .. 4 7 5 Flying Fish .. 4 7 5 Juliet .. a 7 4 Rbasbus 6 7 4 Stockowner .. 4 7 3 Summerside .. 4 7 2 Fiance.) .. 4 7 2 S tockin ger 5 7 2 Mel and ra 4 7 2 Gratitude .. 7 2 Blarney .. .. 37 2 Crotchet h.. .. 5 7 1 Bel Demonio (late Harvest Mell) .. 3 7 0 Barter .. .. 4 7 0 Avondale .. 4 7 0 Fitz-Avon.. .. a 7 0 Newchurch .. 4 7 0 Jarnicoton.. .. 4 6 13 Stockman .. .. 4 6 13 Wine .. .. 4 6 12 Nebula .. 4 612 Guardsman .. 3 6 10 Golden Cross 3 6 9 Age Merrymaid 5 Kemptown .. 4 Columbia .. .. 4 Gentle Kitty .. 4 Horse Marine .. 3 Planet .. .. 3 Joco .. 4 Crisis .. 3 Voluptas .. 4 King Charming .. 4 Countersign .. 3 Barbadoes .. 5 Liston .. .. 4 Count Cavour .. 4 M. Philippe .. a John Davis .. 3 Greenland .. 3 Lady Superior .. 4 Verbena .. 3 Weatherspy .. 4 The Count .. 3 Lord Zetland .. 3 Mahometan .. 3 Truant .. .. 4 Rapid .. .. 3 Bacchus .. 3 Lady Emma .. 4 Isca .. 3 Whitethorn 3 Bangle .. 3 Iphigenia .. 3 Lucky Star 3 Brindisi .. .. 3 Echo .. 3 Sir Roger .. 3 Fairy Ring .. 3 Master Richard .. 3 Woodcraft.. .. 3 Phemy filly .. 3 The Beadle .. 3 Orphene 3 Yamuna 3 Moulsey .. • • 3 Ostentation .. 3 Mail Train .. 3 Old Fuller 3 Black Fawn .. 3 War Dance .. 3 Redcap .. 3 Gordian Knot .. 3 Diviner .. .. 3 Highland Piper 3 Pegasus 3 Hawkshaw .. 3 Langford .. .. 3 Dispute .. .. 3 Major .. 3 Aunt Judy .. 3 Bon Soir 3 Bradamante 3 Veterinarian 3 Double First .. 3 Farnham .. 3 Templar .. .• 3 Charmian 3 Alabama .. 3 Naxos .. •• 3 B rother to Rubini 3 Aurora . • •• 3 Weatherglass .. 3 Lady Warwick .. 3 Bittern • • • Greville • • .. 3 Lady Milton .. 3 WEIGHTS FOR TIIE N HAND The Great Northamptonshire a Handicap Sweepstakes of only if declared on or before (97 subs). Age st lb Asteroid .. 6 9 7 Fairwater .. 6 9 1 , Vingrave .. 5 8 12 Gibraltar .. .. a 8 12 Lioness .. 5 S 8 Limosina .. 5 S Carisbrook.. .. 5 8 3 Blackdown .. 4 8 3 Glenorchy.. 4 8 3 Anfield 4 8 1 The Monk.. .. a 8 0 Costa .. .. 5 8 0 Blithfield .. 4 7 12 Change .. .. 4 710 linutsford .. 6 7 10 Donne Canne .. 5 7 9 Blondin .. 4 7 9 Dollar .. .. 4 7 9 Ratcatcher .. 4 7 8 Beverley .. 5 7 8 Trumps .. .. 4 7 7 Bedouin .. 5 7 7 Fantail .. 4 7 6 Tarn of Luck .. 5 7 6 Safeguard .. .. 4 7 5 Loiterer .. 6 7 5 Despair .. .. 57 5 Gardener 6 7 4 Detective .. .. 4 7 4 Joco 4 7 4 Evenhand .. 6 7 3 Welcome .. .. 5 7 3 Watchman 5 7 2 Trust 4 7 2 Touch and Go 4 7 2 Baldwin 4 7 2 Kemptewn 4 7 0 Early Purl .. 4 7 0 Trojanus 4 7 0 Lapidist 5 7 Union Jack .; 3 7 0 Earl of Surrey .. 5 7 0 Benjamin 5 7 0 Mies Emma 6 7 0 Knave of:Trumpsj 4 7 0 Farce 4 6 12, WEIGHTS FOR THE Aga st lb Fairwater .. 6 9 7 Lord Burleigh .. 5 8 12 Man at Arms .. a 8 12 Umpire .. a 8 10 Argonaut .. 5 8 7 Gemma.. 5 8 7 Tippler .. 4 8 4 Carisbrook 5 8 4 Berkeley .. 6 8 0 The Monk .. .. a 8 0 Fantail .. 4 7 12 Beverley .. 5 7 12 National Guard .. 4 7 12 Prince Plausible .. 6 7 12 Onesander .. 4 7 12 I iespair 5 7 12 Donnybrook .. 4 7 /2 Trumps .. 4 7 10 General Hess.. .. a 7 lo Dunkeld .. 4 71u Cadiz .. .. 4 7 9 Flying Fish .. 4 7 8 Turn of Luck.. .. 5 7 7 Fiancée.. .. 4 7 6 Fitz-Avon a 7 2 Nebula .. .. 4 7 0 Touch and Go .. 4 7 0 Comet .. .. 4 7 0 Columbia .. .. 4 6 12 Benjamin .. .. 5 6 12 WEIGHTS FOR THE G: HAN Age st lb Asteroid .. „. 6 9 7 Fairwater .. 6 9 5 Lioness .. 5 9 5 13411 y Edmond .. 6 9 2 The Knave .. 5 8 12 Limosina .. 5 8 11 The Ranger .. 4 8 9 Grimston .. 5 8 9 Blithfield 4 8 5 Blackdown .. 4 8 5 Beverley .. 8 4 Magnum Bonum.. 5 8 4 Dollar .. 4 8 2 Costa .. 5 8 2 Anfield .. 4 8 2 Catch'em Alive .. 5 8 0 Brighton .. 5 8 0 Jack o' Hearts .. 4 713 Change .. 4 7 13 Canary .. 6 713 Bluemantle .. 4 7 11 Donne Canne .. 5 7 11 Royal Stag .. 4 7 10 Fantail .. .. 4 7 7 Double X .. .. 4 7 7 Barchettina .. 4 7 7 Watchman .. 5 7 7 Butterfly .. a 7 6 Early Purl .. 4 7 5 Welcome .. 5 7 2 Tattoo .. .. 6 7 2 Gratitude „ .. 4 7 0 Stockowner .. 4 7 0 Summerside .. 4 7 0 Touch-and-go .. 4 611 Cachuca .. 4 6 10 Count Cavour .. 4 610 Detective .. 4 6 10 Kempton. .. 4 6 10 Joco .. • • 4 6 9 Bel Demonio (late Harvest Mell) .. 3 6 9 'ORTHAMPTONSIIIRE d CAP. Stakes of 100 sovs, added to f 25 soya each, 15 ft., and 5 Tuesday, Feb. 2. Two miles Age st lb Principal .. 5 6 12 Brother to Springbok 4 6 12 Amelia .. .. 4 6 11 Glow-worm .. 4 6 11 Spitfire Kitty .. 4 610 Flash in the Pan .. a 6 10 Sweet Willie .. 4 6 10 David Ann .. 6 6 10 Incitatus .. 5 6 10 Caroline .. .. 3 6 8 Truant .. .. 4 6 7 M, Phillippe .. a 6 7 West End .. .. 6 6 7 Lady of Coverham 3 6 4 Crisis 3 6 4 Outlaw .. 3 6 3 Mail Train 3 6 2 Ghillie Callum .. 3 6 2 Cherry Hill 3 6 2 Claxton .. 3 6 0 Countersign 3 6 0 Mikaela ~ 3 6 0 Gordian Knot .. 3 513 Ica .. 3 5 12 Sheridan .. .. 3 5 12 Mantrap .. 3 5 12 Double First .. 3 5 12 Mahometan .. 3 5 11 Greenland .. .. 3 5 11 Ithigenia .. 3 5 11 Danaus .. 3 5 10 Alabama .. 3 5 9 Welbeck .. 3 5 9 Highland Piper .. 3 5 9 Wensley c.. .. 3 5 9 Junius .. .. 3 5 9 Redcap .. 3 5 9 Lord Zetland .. 3 5 9 Llangollen .. .. 3 5 9 Anglo-Saxon .. 3 5 9 Whitethorn .. 3 5 9 Spectre .. 3 5 9 Worthless 3 5 7 Petit Oiseau 3 5 7 Duchess of Kent .. 3 5 7 Bt. to Rubini .. 3 5 7 ST. LIZ HANDICAP. Age st lb Lady of Coverham .. 3 612 Liston .. .. .. 4 6 11. Brother to Springbok 4 6 10 Fanfreluche .. .. 4 6 7 WoodcrAft .. .. 3 6 5 Deerstalker .. .. 3 6 3 Breeze .. .. .. 3 6 2 Greenland .. .. 3 6 2 Olivia .. .. .. 3 6 2 Isca .. .. .. 3 6 2 Iphigenia .. .. 3 6 0 Bittern.. .. .. 3 6 0 Sheridan ~ .. 3 6 0 Starbeam .. .. 3 6 0 Siva .. .. .. 3 6 0 Concordia .. .. 3 5 12 Tailor .. .. .. 3 5 11 Lady Milton .. .. 3 5 10 Bradamante .. .. 3 5 10 Redcap .. .. .. 3 5 10 Edward the Confessor 3 5 10 Fairy Ring .. .. 3 5 8 Pretty Girl filly .. 3 5 7 Charmian .. .. 3 5 7 Templar .. .. 3 5 7 Bay Celia .. .. 3 5 7 Ring of Clubs.. .. 3 5 7 Bacchus .. .. 3 5 7 Aurora .. .. .. 3 5 7 tEAT METROPOLITAN CAP. Age st lb Glow-worm .. 4 6 7 King Charming .. 4 6 7 The Reserve .. 4 6 7 Verbena, by De Ruy cer 3 6 4 Crisis .. 6 4 Lady of Coverham 3 6 4 the Count .. 3 6 2 Y. Rapid 3 6 1 Lady Emma .. 4 6 1 Iphigenia .. 3 6 0 Whitethorn .. 3 6 0 Durham .. 3 6 0 Joan Davis .. 3 6 0 Isca .. 3 6 0 Lord Zetland .. 3 6 0 Mahometan .. 3 5 12 Velbeek 3 5 12 Echo .. 3 5 12 Mail Train.. .. 3 5 12 Sheridan .. .. 3 5 11 Gordian Knot .. 3 510 Alpheus .. 3 5 10 Yamuna .. 3 5 10 Aunt Judy .. 3 5 8 Old Fuller.. .. 3 5 7 Diviner .. 3 5 7 Game Pullet colt .. 3 5 7 Farnham 3 5 7 Highland Piper .. 3 5 7 Alabama .. 3 5 7 Mikaela .. 3 5 7 Naxos 3 5 7 Veterinarian .. 3 5 7 Greville .. 3 5 7 Jeannette 3 5 7 Brother to Rubini.. 3 5 7 Major .. 3 5 7 Templar .. .. 3 5 7 Charmian.. .. 3 5 7 tailor .. 3 5 7 Letcombe Lass colt 3 5 7 491 50 1271 1101 10 104 i 100/ 1 7 1026 2 1 51 2 1 94 02 I 11 2 4 12 1 9 P WEIGHTS FOR THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Age st lb Asteroid .. 6 9 6 Carbineer 6 9 1 Stradella .. 5 9 0 Giraffe colt .. 4 8 10 Limosina .. 5 8 10 Grimston .. 5 8 7 Blackdown 4 8 3 Carisbrook .. 5 8 3 Magnum Bonum.. 45 8 3 Dollar .. .. 4 8 2 Beverley .. .. 5 8 0 Anfiuld 4 8 0 Exchequer .. 5 7 13 Change .. .. 4 7 12 Canary .. 6 7 12 Vivid .. .. 4 7 11 Captain Crow .. 5 7 10 Hospodar .. 4 7 9 Trumps .. .. 4 7 9 Fantail .. .. 4 7 8 Leonora .. .. 5 7 8 Barchettiaa .. 4 7 7 Dr. Syntax .. 4 7 6 Erin-go-Bragh .. 4 7 6 Union Jack .. 3 7 6 Oscar .. 4 7 3 Summerside .. 4 7 0 'Age at lb Blarney .. .. 3 7 0 Safeguard .. 4 7 0 Detective .. 4 6 12 Odine . .. 4 6 12 Kemptown .. 4 6 7 Act mon .. 4 6 7 Planet .. 3 6 6 Farce ~ .. 4 6 6 Greenland 3 6 5 Barbadoes 5 6 5 M. Philippe .. a 6 4 Lord Zetland .. 3 6 3 Echo .. 3 6 0 Outlaw .. .. 3 6 0 Wood craft .. 3 5 13 Gordian Knot 3 5 12 Bay Celia filly .. 3 510 Alabama .. 3 5 9 Wandering Minstrel 3 5 9 Langford .. 3 5 7 Guerilla .. .. 3 5 7 Faretra .. 3 5 7 Bradamante .. 3 5 7 Nucleus .. .. 3 5 7 Rappel (h. b.) .. 3 5 7 Jeannette .. 3 5 7 Miss Shepherd .. 3 5 7 HEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS, (From the Registrar's-General's Weekly Return.) The mortality of London last week was considerably higher than is usual at this period of the year, but exhibits a reduction as compared with that of the previous week. The deaths registered in the last three weeks were 1,798, 2,427, and 2,180. The mean temperatures of the air in the same periods were 261 deg., 36.8 deg., and 44.5 deg. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854-63 the average number of deaths was 1,389, which, with a correc tion for increase of population, becomes 1,529, therefore the deaths were more than the estimated amount by 651.: The deaths last week exceeded the births in the same period by 104. The deaths referred to pulmonary diseases (exclusive of phthisis) were 744, the corrected average being 385. Bron chitis was more fatal than any other disease, and caused 498 deaths ; the average number is 225. The deaths as cribed to pneumonia are 148, while the average is 111. Phthisis or consumption carried off 246 persons, the ave rage being 172. 403 deaths occurred from zymotic diseases, including 88 from typhus, 73 from scarlatina, 77 from whooping-cough, 34 from measles, and 12 from smallpox. 183 persons died from affections of the brain and nervous system, and 100 from diseases of the heart. 771 persons died under 20 years of age, 712 at 20 and under GO years, and 690 at 60 years and upwards. The deaths of 18 nonagenarians are recorded, the oldest of whom was a widow, who had attained the age of 97 years. A man, aged 40 years, died at 21, Mint-street, South wark, from destitution, accelerated by previous illness. A servant, aged 60 years, died in the Strand Union Work house from typhus, caused by destitution. The wife of a shoemaker, aged 77 years, was found dead at 2, Saville street, Marylebone, from effusion of serum on the brain, accelerated by the want of proper necessaries of life. The wife of a coach-trimmer died at Campbell-street, Kensing ton, from effusion on the brain, caused by opium eating. A needle-woman, aged 73 years, died at 15, Paradise street, Marylebone, from carbuncle. Last week the births of 1,063 boys and 1,013 girls, in all 2,076 children, were registered in London. In the ten cor respondink weeks of the years 1854 63 the average number (corrected) was 1,973. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.876 in. The barometri cal reading was 30.14 in. on Wednesday, and decreased to 29 . 61 in. on Saturday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 44.5 deg., which is 7'7 deg, above the average of the same week in 43 years, as determined by Mr. Glaisher. The highest day temperature was 53.2 deg., on Saturday. The lowest night temperature was 32'5 on Sun day. The entire range of temperature in the week was there fore 20.7 deg. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 39 deg. The difterense between the mean dew point temperature and air temperature was 2.8 deg. The mea n degree of humidity of the air was 90, complete satura tion being represented by 100. A dense fog prevailed on Monday. Rain fell frequently during the week. The gene ral direction of the wind was south-west. BRIGHTON ELECTION.- Mr. Otway's retirement virtually leaves Mr. Dumas sole possessor of the field, as he is the only candidate publicly before the constituency, though young Mr. Goldsmidt, who has issued an address, and Mr. Fawcett are still talked of as possible competi tors in: the Liberal interest. A sort of burlesque opposi tion on the part of the Tories is likewise spoken of, in the person of ➢lr. Paul Foskett, an exaggerated echo of Messrs. Whalley, Newdegate, and Spooner. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—Elizabeth Davey, a coster. monger, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with the follow ing robbery:— William Thompson, looking-glass maker, of 39, Totten ham-street, Tottenham Court road, said that on the previ ous night he was in the Hope public-house, Tottenham street, speaking to a gentleman, and he put his hand into his pocket and took out some papers, and directly after his little girl told him that he had dropped a half-crown in pulling out the papers, and that on her going to pick it up the woman trod on her fingers and then picked up the half-crown and made off. He left the house to look for the woman, and on returning to the house asked her for the half•crown, and on her denying that she had it, he gave her into custody. Rosina Thompson, a little girl, daughter of the prosecu tor, said that on her father dropping the half-crown, the prisoner trod on her fingers, kicked the half-crown away, and then picked it up and left the house. She then told her father, who went after the prisoner. In answer to the Chief Clerk the witness said she was positive the prisoner was the woman. Clarke; 160 E, said the prisoner denied having had the half-crown. stating that all the money she had was ls. 9d. Prosecutor said that a few minutes before he dropped. the half-crown the prisoner offered some oranges in exchange for beer at the public-house, evidently having no money. The prisoner, who had a miserably clad infant in her arms, denied taking the half-crown. Committed for trial. At the Westminster Police-court a married woman named Marley, the wife of a respectable tradesman in Grosvenor square, was placed at the bar, charged with violently assaulting her husband. The quarrel was caused by the father interfering to protect his children by a former wile from the violence of the prisoner. The case was adjommed to enable the parties to come to some settlement. At the Thames Police Court, this morning, a labcxurer named Collins was charged with attempting to commit suicide, by jumping into the river. The poor fellow said he had been out of work for a long time, and that had made him careless. The magistrate remanded him for a weeat to give him time to repent of his folly. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 2G.—The Finance Committee has adopted the resolution of M. Herbst, declaring that the Chamber ought not to recognise the conduct of the Government relative to the occupation of Schles wig, as being conformable to the true interests of the country and as guaranteeing general peace, and that it consequently declines any responsibility in the results of such a policy, THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK. AMERICA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) Per the Bohemian, via Greencastle. NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 1 p.m. (By telegraph to Portland). - - GREENCASTLE, Jan. 27. The Canadian steamer Bohemian, from Portland (34 the 16th inst., arrived here at 1.30 p.m. to-day. She brings 1,300 dols. in specie. The steamer City of Baltimore and New York, which sailed to-day for Europe, took out 1,140,000 dole. in specie. Gold 55,t premium. Stocks firm and advancing: Evening. The military and political news is unimportant. There has been much excitement in gold this after noon, and the price has risen to 58. The rise is at tributable to the large export of specie, the increased demand to pay the duties on the large imports and the general scarcity of money. Money tight. Stocks very firm. New York Central, 134—Illinois, 1281—Erie, 1111-6 per Cent. U.S. Bonds, 1041. Cotton steady. Middling Upland, 82c. Flour and corn advancing. Wheat slightly firmer. Provisions good inquiry. Coffee steady. Sugar very firm. Molasses rather firmer. Petroleum steady. Crude, 311 32 ; refined, 47 t o 48. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The supply of home-grown wheat received fresh up to this morning's market was very moderate. Good corndi tioned samples were taken off slowly at Monday's currency, otherwise the trade was dull at that day's rates. Most descriptions of foreign wheat wero in fair supply. In all descriptions sales progressed slowly on former torme. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, yet no alteration took place in their value compared with Monday last. With barley the market was fairly supplied. Good and fine malting qualities moved off steadily at full prices. In ferior descriptions, however, met a slow sale at previous quotations. There was a fair demand for malt at late rates. The supply of oats on sale was moderate. Generally speaking, the trade was steady at Monday's currency. Beans and peas were in fair average request, and prices ruled firm. For flour there was a moderate inquiry at late rates. ARRIVALS THIS WItIIII. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout. English-- 470 I 1,490 2190 I 1,740 1 580 Irish.. — 500 -- Foreign— 2,790 11,340 3,990 1070 aka; brls BOROUGH HOP. A steady business is passing in hops at fully the late ad vance in prices. WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade, on the whole, rules steady, as fellows:— Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per 81bs by tho carcase. LATEST THEATRICAL NEWS.—At the Olympic a new work of Mr. Tom Taylor is announced for im mediate production, under the title of " Sense and Sensa tion," and is to be called "A Morality," viees and virtues being personified in the dramatis personas, argument bearing bearing upon the manners of the time. This piece, w hichn has been most elaborately prepared, will be preceded by a new derio-comic drama entitled "Doubts and Fears." At the Strand, notwithstanding the great success of Mr. 11. J. e Byron's extravaganza of "Orpheus and Eurydice," a new comedietta by Mr. A. C. Troughton, entitled " Unlimited Confidence," was announced to be brought out on Thursday evening, but has been deferred for a week or two. A new comedy by Mr. Leicester Buckingham is to be immediately produced at the St. James's, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in the principal parts. Mr. E. T. Smith, who never allows the grass to grow under his feet, is preparing, on a characteristically extensive scale, an original romantic drama in three acts, by Mr. John Broucham, the very suc cessful adapter of the "Duke's Motto." The scene of this work, we hear, is laid in the time of James the Second, and the action is full of stirring and picturesque incident. As we intimated last week, Mr. Fe chter is preparing a revival of " Hamlet," which, in originality of design and perfection of detail, is to surpass incomparably the famous Princess's revival. We b„ ear also of another elaborate attempt in progress at Sadl e r's Wells to produce this play in a striking manner, and we have no doubt that a considerable amount of interest will attach to the perso nation of the melancholy prince whuri the actor's name is made public. In the meantime, Webster's terrible "Duchess of Malfi" is to be produced,. Miss Marriott sus taining the character of the ill-sta. - I - red Duchess.—The Deader. The Sacred Harmonic Society perform Men delssohn's "Lobgesang " and Itossinf's " Stabat Mater" at their next concert at ExeLer Hall on Friday—Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Sims Reeves. Mr, Sidney Smith, Mr. Montom Smith, and Mr. Santley being the principal vocalists. MENDELSSOHN'S EIRTHDAY.--The 54th Anni versary of Mendelssohn's Birth will bel celebrated on Wed nesday, Feb. 3, by the National Choral Society, at Exeter Hall, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. The Oratorio "Elijah" will be performed, on this occasion, by the National Choral Society's band al krl chorus of 700 per formers. Principal singers, Madam a Itudersdorff , hiss Emma Heywood, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Santley, Miss Annie Cox, Mr. G. A. Carter, Mr.. J. Matthews, &c. Organist, Mr. John G. Boardman. THE NEW NAVAL UNIFORMSEtiIe deposited at the Admiralty, Whitehall, for the inspection of those persons interested, and consequently i Luring the week the waiting-rooms have been unusually cm ',Wed. It has been currently reported that an illustrious perso nage has ex pressed a hopo, i w hich we cordially jo in, that the uniform of naval officers will be permitted to rem awn for a long time undisturbed. The lovers of gold lace h eve ample reason to be satisfied with the gorgeous show nom displayed to their gaze.-4rmy and Nary Gazette. An ° i r' , C' O: 120 i 94 11